Sydney light rail

Syndey public transport workers on 24-hour strike

Sydney public transport workers have launched a 24-hour strike as negotiations for better conditions come to a standstill. Image source: MDRX, via Wikimedia Commons. Public transport disruptions are expected today across Sydney as light rail workers are staging a 24-hour strike to demand better conditions and more sick leave. The strike is part of an…

macron

Emmanuel Macron calls for French election following crushing defeat in EU vote

Macron calls for French election and decides to dissolve the National Assembly. Source: European Parliament via Flickr. French president Emmanuel Macron has called for a new parliamentary election after exit polls showed his camp suffered a heavy loss in European elections to far-right Nationalist Rally party. At Sunday’s European Parliament elections, far-right Nationalist have made…

Medibank

Lawsuit filed against Medibank for 2022 data breach

A lawsuit has been filed against private health insurer Medibank over the 2022 data breach, with potential fines worth over $21 trillion. Image source: DocklandsTony, via Flickr. The Australian Information Commissioner has filed a lawsuit against Medibank over the 2022 data breach that exposed millions of customers’ information to the dark web. The Commissioner announced…

Nigeria Labour Congress strike

Nigerian unions on strike over minimum wage

Union strikes have caused nationwide disruptions in Nigeria, demanding a minimum wage increase. Image source: Nigeria Labour Congress HQ, via X. Nigeria’s main labour unions commenced an indefinite strike on Monday 3 June over the government’s failure to agree on a higher minimum wage. The strike has caused nationwide disruptions across Nigeria, shutting down the…